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Chebeague Island Council Calendar

#11 | NOVEMBER 2018

NOVEMBER 2018 • Issue #11 • Chebeague Island Council Calendar

Contents From the Island Council 3 One Man’s Island 4 Island Commons News 5 From the Town Office 6 The Mail 6 CRC News 7 Library News 7 Notices 7 Classified Ads 7 Marty’s Memories 9 CTC Update 10 CUMC News 11 CIHS News 12 November Calendar 12 Board Members Lola Armstrong, Christine Auffant, Deborah Bowman, Kristen Dyer Buxbaum, Pam Curran, Jennifer Hackel, Deb Hall, Tammy Hoidel, Ester Knight, Marjorie Stratton, Ann Thaxter, Jackie Trask, Dianne Whetham Contact Us Email: chebeagueislandcouncil@gmail.com Phone: 207-846-4988 Mail: P.O. Box 12 Chebeague Island, ME 04017 In Person: Council Office 247 South Rd. Publisher Chebeague Island Council

On the Cover Watch for the Calendar covers featuring island children’s creative spirit! This month’s featured artist is Alden Wentworth. His multimedia fish design includes both watercolor and free- hand drawing. He has been developing his artistic style at the Chebeague Island School since his pre-K days with Miss Nancy. As a 5 th grader, he is also known as an accomplished dancer and actor and is occasionally seen live on the Chebeague Hall stage. Alden draws on many sources for his creative inspiration. (Photo The Calendar is published monthly by the Chebeague Island Council. Available on-line at Chebeague Island News ( www. chebeague.org ) or www.islandcalendar.weebly.com and mailed to every occupied residence on the island, for a small additional fee, it can also be delivered by first-class mail to Island Council members who are off island at the time of publication. The Calendar welcomes submissions from its readers, including letters and thank you notes, but it cannot publish anything that is political in nature, libelous, or obscene. All submissions should include the author’s name and contact information. Without exception, the deadline for submission is noon on the 20 th day of the month preceding publication. Submissions and ad copy may be mailed (P.O. Box 12), left at the Council office (247 South Rd.), or emailed ( chebeagueislandcouncil@gmail.com ) and sent as attachments (.doc; no pdfs) or included in the body of the text. Images and photographs should be sent in a .jpg, .jpeg, or .rtf format. Please do not use the old email address at island.calendar@chebeague.net, as this is an inactive account. As a courtesy and space permitting, island nonprofits are given up to a free half page each month to publish their news. Any such submissions exceeding a half page will be charged at the usual rate. All submissions become the property of the Chebeague Island Council, which reserves the right to edit them for length and clarity. Submissions that are not time sensitive may be held until there is sufficient space to publish them. Additional information about submissions is available at www.islandcalendar.weebly.com . Advertising rates are as follows: full page, $70; 1/2 page, $35; 1/4 page, $20; 4-line classified, $5; 6- to 8-line classified, $10. Each submission should include the intended publication date, size wanted, and the number of months the ad should run. All ads must be paid for at the time of submission. courtesy of Kevin Wentworth.) About the Calendar

Graphic Design Sharkey Graphic Solutions www.sharkeygraphics.com Printing Cyber Copy www.cybercopyme.com

The deadline for submissions for the December issue is noon on November 20.

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Notes from the Council

The Wellness Center with Paula Favreau, RN, Is Open for Blood Draws, Blood Pressure Checks, PT/INR Testing, Medication Setup, Flu Shots, Dressing Changes, Suture Removal, Wellness Checks, and Health Information No appointment needed. No charge for these services. Tuesday November 13 & 27 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. Missed the Flu Clinic? Not a problem! Paula has both types of flu vaccine at the Wellness Center.

By now you have probably seen the new steps going in at Schoolhouse Seconds. We are very excited to have this much needed project underway! Thank you to Council Board member Christine Auffant for managing all the details, all the wonderful Thrift Shop volunteers, all the fabulous donations, and everyone who shopped there this summer. The Thrift Shop is one of many amazing island institutions, and the Council is very happy to be able to help it continue. All the proceeds from Schoolhouse Seconds stay on the island and support Council programs that work to meet the community’s needs: whether it is Fuel Assistance, Food Assistance, health care, Schoolhouse Seconds, Chedemption, the Calendar , or community events like the 4 th of July Parade, your support makes it all possible. The annual Flu Clinic has come and gone, and lots of folks were able to take advantage of the chance to have Beth and Mac’s donuts and get a little preventive health care! We were able to offer both flu vaccines this year for the first time—the regular vaccine and the “high-dose” type recommended for people over age 65. If you couldn’t make it to the Flu Clinic, Nurse Paula will have both types of flu vaccine at the Wellness Center and you can stop in and see her November 13 or 27 between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. You will not, however, get a donut! The

Council would like to wish everyone a happy, healthy, and safe Thanksgiving!!

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Happy Thanksgiving!

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NOVEMBER 2018 CHEBEAGUE ISLAND COUNCIL CALENDAR Contact Jane for all your real estate needs www.chebeaguerealestate.com

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Jane Leonard|207.831.9951|Jane@homesinmaine.com|The Common at 88 Middle St, Portland, ME

One Man’s Island by Bob Libby

BROWNTAIL MOTH?

If you are interested in a FREE ESTIMATE for treating your property for browntail moth, please contact Michele England @ Bartlett Trees to get on their schedule. Arborist Noah Tucker will be on the island January 17, 2019, to assess the infestation on your property and will email you a quote to treat your property. He will return in March to spray/inject if you wish it done. Please contact Michelle BEFORE December 17, 2018 . mengland@Bartlett.com (207) 883-3340

November is a somber month. After the colorful foliage and World Series excitement of October, we have to clean up, rake in hand, and endure the darkest days of the year. This year is made doubly so as we contemplate tragedy in our small community family. Kristin Westra was part of our family: a gifted teacher, mother, and friend who shared generously with a generation of Chebeague children. We who have worked in classrooms know the awesome joy and responsibility of helping people learn. We spoke often of the special dedication of getting out in winter and driving to get on the boat before light and sometimes needing to clear off the car in darkness after the return ferry commute in the afternoon. Add Kristin to that list of mothers who have given so much to our island school. Get that mothers’ memorial built. November 11 is Veterans Day, and this year marks a century since the end of World War I. Visit the memorial on South Road by Schoolhouse Seconds and think about that group of Chebeaguers who made the ultimate sacrifice. This month ends with the celebration of Thanksgiving and the special experience of families trekking cross country to share bounty on our island. We’ve moved our feast to the farm, but we will cherish all the years we gave thanks for our family on Chebeague and thank you all again for all your kindness.

Property Maintenance

BOOK STUDY GROUP

Lawn Mowing, Bush Hogging, Wood Chipping, Stump Grinding, Brush Removal, Rototilling, Driveway Grading, Snow Removal, and more...

Sunday afternoons at 4:30 p.m. at the Library A 52-week series on spiritual formation

Everyone is invited to join in. For more information contact Gloria Brown at gjbrown58a@gmail.com or 846-3491.

Call Nathan Doughty 712-4017 or 846-4133

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Island Commons

132 Littlefield Road Chebeague Island, Maine 04017 www.islandcommons.com

Administrator, Amy Rich 207-846-5610 commons@chebeague.net

We’re bustling with activity! Work crews have started on our latest building

Beat the winter blues…be an “island snow bird” Shoveling and navigating the ice and snow getting to be too much? Take a break and spend the winter with us at Island Commons! We have a beautiful private room with bath available for year-round or seasonal occupancy. Come for the season and enjoy winter without worry. The power never goes out at The Commons, home-cooked meals are delicious, and our friendly staff is here for you 24/7. All inquiries confidential. 846-5610 News & Events: We wish all the best to Vicki Todd, who is leaving The Commons to pursue her massage practice full-time…we will miss you, Vick! Congratulations to Christina Skillin, who will be taking over the position of Resident Care Coordinator. Annual Holiday Party: Join us Friday December 7 from 4:30 to 6:30 P.M.!

Capozza Flooring’s team replacing the subfloor & installing new commercial- grade carpeting on the main floor.

Electricians with Northeast Electric upgrading our electrical system and preparing for the installation of a new generator. This major project was made possible thanks to a $49K grant from Maine State Housing.

WWW .M AINE I SLAND E NERGY . COM 207.808.3222

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From the Town Office

Office Hours— We are open Monday andThursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As always, if you need assistance at other times, please don’t hesitate to call (846-3148) and we will do our best to accommodate your needs. The office will be closed November 12 in observance of Veterans Day and November 22 and 23 in observance of Thanksgiving. Transfer Station Hours— Please remember that the Transfer Station hours change on November 4, when daylight saving time

ends.We will no longer be open Monday and Thursday morning, and we will close at 4:00 p.m. on the days the Transfer Station is open. Stone Wharf Parking— Don’t forget that there is no parking in November on the west side of the Stone Wharf to facilitate lobstermen who are hauling in their traps. Thank you for your support, and remember to be kind to one another, Marjorie E. Stratton, Town Administrator

The Mail Thank You Ginny Ballard, Island Commons Staff, Rescue, and CTC Crew!

Island Electric 846-2468 islndelt@juno.com Repair and servicing of electric appliances, water heaters, water-pump systems, septic-pump systems, sump pumps, lamps and light fixtures. Installation and repair of electrical systems and components, including generator sales and service. Installation and repair of wiring for telephones, computers, televisions, and sound systems. Wiring of boats and marine facilities, such as docks and piers. Thanks for your business, and remember to support your local island businesses. Kim Boehm Finally, thank you over and over to the CTC crew who have been so patient and kind in helping my mom up and down the ramp this past year in a wheelchair! It wasn’t until that first doctor’s appointment for a follow-up visit that I realized the importance of checking the tide tables before making doctors’ appointments. Not one complaint from the crew that morning, but I’ll remember that when scheduling future appointments! Thank you for all you do: it’s what makes Chebeague so special! Lynda Hill Oderda and Family It seems like just a couple of weeks ago that I received a call telling me that our mom, Joan Deming, had fallen and was being taken to Maine Medical for evaluation the night before we began driving from Utah to Maine for our summer stay. However, it was actually five months ago, and I didn’t want to miss one more deadline for the Council Calendar in order to thank all the people who continue to care for our mom when we’re not around! First, thanks to the folks on the front line at Island Commons—Amy Rich, who works diligently to keep it open; Vicki Todd, who has overseen and dealt with the day-to-day caregiving issues for the past few years; and the staff, who have the most challenging task of providing 24-hour care to the residents! I’ve worked in long term care for decades, so I know how much it takes to provide the type of home life my mother enjoys at The Commons. No place that I’ve ever worked consistently provides the loving and safe environment that you do! Second (or first…it’s a tie), our heartfelt thanks to Ginny Ballard for being on call/present to assess and treat the residents of The Commons. She always goes above and beyond what many providers are willing to do for their patients. Thank you for staying with mom and being her advocate in the emergency room that night, easing her fears, and after her hip surgery. It’s one of the most important roles that family members have, and we appreciate your standing in for us when we couldn’t be there! Third, thanks as always to the Island Rescue team! You’ve transported our mommore than once on her way to Maine Medical over the past 10 years, and we sincerely appreciate each and every rescue.

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News from the Chebeague Recreation Center

(207) 846-5068 www.chebeaguerec.com • crc@chebeague.net

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Chebeague Recreation Center News www.chebeaguerec.com * crc@chebeague.net * (207) 846-5068

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A special THANK YOU to the many volunteers that made the CRC Summer Frolic such a huge success! And a huge thank you to all of our event sponsors: Chebeague Island Boat Yard, Linda White, Gordon Bither, Adele & Anthony Gorody, Joan Dayton, Victoria and Erno Bonebakker, Vail Traina, Doug & Donna Clark, Schuyler & Linda Grant, Corky & Carly Clarke, Chuck & Linda Grossman, Sally & Rich Crapser, John & Courtney Wilson, Howard Coffin & Pat Hatler, Amy & Marc Demers, Island Market, Bob & Nancy Earnes , Beverly & St phen Johnson, Chip & Vicki Emery, Peter & Theresa Kaufman, Ray & Gladdie Gilmartin, Elizabeth & Scott Lewis, Peter Klein, Chip & Vicki Emery, John & Amanda Layng, Kyle & Benson Legg, Eldon & Betts Mayer, Charles & Lynn Mills, Manny Morgan & Chris Corbet, Jim Lunt & Jeanne Mullen, Margie Pflaum, Malcolm & Sandra Rice, Scott & Janice Searway, Donna Simonetti, Onnolee & Larry Smith, Tee Taggart & Jack Turner, Toby & Stacy Webb, David and Sandra Wilson, Warren & Sue Bogle, Steven & Melanie Jakway and Diane McKenna-Yasek

Fun Programs

The Kids’ Place Child Care Center 207-846-8712 ~News~ Kids’ Place is very pleased to announce they are now an approved CCSP (Child Care Subsidy Provider) and working with MRTQ (Maine Roads To Quality) to achieve nationally recognized center-based accreditation. Swim Lessons July 1-August 12 Island Trails Camps Aug 2-4 Fairies Aug 9-11 Music and Movement Aug 16-18 Pirate, Treasure Maps, Boats and Mermaids Aug 23-25 Our working Waterfront and Farms Camp Chebeague Aug 1-5, Baseball Camp November Events Tuesday Mornings: Reading with Linda White Thursday Mornings: Reading with Jen Hamilton Friday Mornings: Reading buddies with K-2 class at Chebeague Island School Thanksgiving Pie Sale: Please call kids’ place to speak with Christin or Corie about ordering We have lots of fun fitness programs for adults too including yoga, Kettlebell and exercise with Barbara . Check out our website for details. Fun Programs at CRC Kids' Place... Open Monday-Thursday until 4:30 PM. call 846-8712 for more information. Aug 8-12, Art Camp Lunch and Swim Tues, Wed, Thurs 11:30-4:30 PM 7/7-8/11

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Pre-Teen & Teen Center Friday and Saturday nights at CRC 7:00–10:00 PM Please email crc@chebeague.net to volunteer Fitness Center The walls have been painted as part of our efforts to improve your workout environment. We welcome all comments and suggestions to crc@chebeague.net as we continue to make upgrades and improvements aimed at making your fitness center experience safer and more pleasurable. Thank you, CRC

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Chebeague Island Library

846-4351 phone • 846-4358 fax cheblib@hotmail.com http://chebeague.chebeague.lib.me.us/winnebago/search/search.asp

Winter Hours

New Books and Movies Are Coming! The new directories are still available at the library and Niblic for $14.00 each. If you have a correction or are new to Chebeague and want to be listed, please email gulldirect@hotmail.com . November 2 —Celia Whitehead is back to lead us for another fun night of Storytelling. Our Theme is Fiesta or Fiasco? Holiday Stories. The workshop begins at 6:00 p.m., and storytelling at 7:00 pm.

Sunday & Monday

Closed

Tuesday 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Thursday 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Friday 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Classified Ads Top Shelf Cleaning and Services: Cleaning, moving cars to and from the Stone Pier or Chandlers Wharf, snowplowing and snowblowing, and winter house watching—daily, weekly, or monthly—lawn mowing, and light tractor work. For more information, call Cindy at 207-846-1055. Seasonal Rental at 13 Island View Rd: Fully equipped summer home with 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, and private right of way to the water; $900 per week plus a $300 security deposit. Contact Richard Bowen at rhbowen3@gmail.com or 207-831-6148.

Notices

Ladies Aid: Please join us for crafty projects and camaraderie from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. each Thursday. Catholic Communion Service: A regular Catholic Communion Service will be held every Saturday at 4:00 p.m. at the church. Sew Good: Sew Good will meet November 28 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Parish House. For more information, please call Lola Armstrong (846-4737) or Karen Corson (846-0938).

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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northeast Real Estate 208 U.S. Rt. One Suite 2, Freeport, ME 04032 207-869-5173 On-Chebeague Agent, Specs Eaton – cell 207-491-5150 specseaton@gmail.com

“Quality Real Estate Practice Becomes Great Community Service”

70 Roses Point Road, Chebeague Island $625,000

MLS #1363593

Classic "turn of century" mansard cottage overlooking beach, ocean, and scenic islands. Use your own waterfront steps to the beach for fishing, a swim, or rowing to your mooring. Huge oceanfront yard. Property has a hip-roof garage for storage and workshop as well as a "bunkhouse" featuring an outdoor gathering area. Inside the house, relax in the den, in the living room with floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, or on the old-fashioned enclosed sunporch—all with sweet ocean views. Four ample sleep areas upstairs can accommodate either slumber parties or cozy waterfront restorative sleep. Upstairs access is served by two intersecting stairwells. Although an older building, this house features a solid, dry stone foundation with underpinnings and sills in good shape and accessible. A large family waterfront cottage that still reflects the lifestyle and decor of days gone by. Embellish what is there and remodel as you need. This one is special.

33 Bluff Head Road, Chebeague Island $459,500 New Price MLS #1312731 Sited high above a beautiful west-facing sandy beach with moorings, 33 Bluff Head offers enchanting water and neighboring island views from its sun deck, sunroom, kitchen, living room, or bedroom. Featuring floor-to-ceiling fieldstone wood-burning fireplaces and stoves in both the living and family room, a sunny yard with cottage gardens, and a stairway that descends onto the beach, this year-round home has much to offer. Priced attractively below bank-appraised value. Includes a 4WD Honda Element. Many furnishings negotiable. North Road building lot, Chebeague Island $89,900 MLS #1362057

Nicely wooded, gradually sloping, buildable lot with an approved 4-bedroom septic design. Land also has a small year-round freshwater pond that serves the area deer. Lot has 150 feet on the paved, town-maintained North Road. Its gravel-based subsoil and ample topsoil create an ideal lot for building. Just around the corner from Chebeague's Recreation Center with pool and tennis/basketball courts.

1.5 surveyed acres. Frontage on 2 roads. Septic area located and approved on this lot. Well located for access to all island amenities—golf, tennis, beaches, store, library, school, Rec Center, town office, and boatyard. Purchasing a buildable lot is a good, cost-effective way to grow your personal “Chebeague Island plan.” Building lot, Corner of North Road & Carter’s Point Road, Chebeague Island $74,500 MLS #1363705

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Marty’s Memories: Momentum by Marty Trower

Spending summers on Chebeague was always an adventure. Meeting up with friends we didn’t see the rest of the year was fun, although I did get a lot of questions about being Canadian that made me uncomfortable. Did we celebrate Christmas the same way as they did? Did we have to buy a whole new wardrobe to come down here? Of course, I wanted and tried to be like my American friends, but I was different and my accent always gave me away. I realize now that those differences just added texture to the agonizing process of growing up. The strangest part for me was being around boys and having boys as friends. I went to an all- girls school, and I was shy around boys. The saving grace—the universal language—was humor, and it bound us all together. We rode around in cars at night as teenagers, and some island boys imitated “Bert and I” stories, exaggerating the Maine accent and the simple, direct way of looking at life. Stevie Ross was a master at this. I remember him at the wheel of his car, turning around to my Canadian friend and me in the backseat and saying, “You

know, people think we’re kind of backward around here.” That made it even funnier.

The momentum of growing up in fun and anticipating more possibilities out there ahead came to an abrupt halt when Stevie was killed in a freak accident that summer of 1964. I remember seeing the bright sky and bouncing clouds and feeling no solace whatsoever from the heat of the sun. We looked at each other and couldn’t understand. The air around us seemed hollow, meaningless. There would more painful jolts ahead, and I realize now in my “sunset years” that time and acceptance heal. That knowledge is hard to keep in mind, today, as the island collectively and in their own ways grieve for an extraordinary, much loved teacher who has left us way too soon. Kristin Westra left us changed, maybe better people, for just having known her, loved her, and being loved by her in return.

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November 2018

CHEBEAGUE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY What’s New at CTC?

Happy Thanksgiving!

Cousins Island Annual Parking Applications Due 11/24/2018 Applications for annual parking permits will be mailed soon to current permit holders. The applications will also be posted on the “Parking and Bus Service” page on our website and available on the ferry. Parking spaces are very limited at the Cousins Island lot and we urge customers to consider moving to the Route One satellite lot. Applications received or postmarked after the due date will not be considered for a Cousins Island spot. Customers who are more than 30 days in arrears for payment (for any service) will not receive a Cousins permit and will only receive a Route One permit when the ac- count is paid in full . Linnea Schwarz -11/5 Basil Morrison -11/6 Kim Munroe-11/9 Elizabeth Capone- Newton - 11/9 Trent Lloyd Rees— 11/21 Happy Birthday! EMPLOYEE BIRTHDAYS

NAME THAT FERRY!

Our new ferry will be delivered in the spring of 2019. We need to give her a name! So, we’re staging a naming contest and asking the community for suggestions. Here’s how it works: Submit your entry to the CTC office in writing or via email by 11/30. Be sure to include your name and phone number. You can suggest more than one name per entry or submit sepa- rate entries. A CTC Board committee will select the top five names. This will be a blind contest—the committee will not

know who submitted the entries. Once the top five names have been selected, the community will then be asked to vote on their favorite through a written and online voting process. The winner will be named by 1/31/19. The winner will receive 5 ferry ticket guest books and the honor of naming our new ferry. (If there are multiple submissions of the winning entry, we will draw the winner from a hat.)

FREE BOAT DAYS

Business Office: (207) 846-5227/846-3700 16 North Road, PO Box 27 Chebeague Island, ME 04017 chebeaguetrans@gmail.com chebeaguetrans.com What would be better than having your vehi- cle ready to go when you get to the lot after a snow storm?!! Bus driver John Wil- kinson is offering his service to clean off and shovel your car(s) after storms at both the Route One & Cousins Island lots. He will start your vehi- cle and even take it up the road to charge it at no additional cost. If you are a returning customer or a new cus- tomer just give him a text or call at 207-671- 8305 while their are still openings. Snow Removal Services This year our free boat days are 12/10 and 12/17. Commuter Parking at Cousins Lot starts 11/1

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE

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COUSINS ISLAND PARKING PERMITS Due to space limitations, it is not possible to provide Cousins permits to all applicants. Priorities must be set. The first priority is to issue a permit to one resident of each household that has met the criteria for a resident household (detailed in our appli- cation). If there are available spaces after issuing one to each household, second household permits will be issued to commuters, island business- es, and families with school children if the first household permit is held by a full time commuter. In 2017, CTC implemented a “partial year” permit. This permit allows parking at the Cousins lot during certain months only. Please review carefully all the terms and conditions detailed in our application pack- age to determine if believe you qualify for a Cousins Island permit.

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Chebeague United Methodist Church News

Contact us at chebeagueislandumc@gmail.com or at 207.846.6987 www.chebeagueumc.org Annual Meeting Saturday November 3— Our annual meeting is Saturday November 3 at 10:30 a.m. Our district superintendent, Rev. Jim McPhee, will be presiding. This is where we elect the leadership of our Administrative Council and Board of Trustees, look at our financials and membership rolls, and hear updates from our various ministries. Join us to hear about where we are and where God is calling us together. Youth Christmas Musical— This year, our children and youth will be putting on a Christmas musical! Details are still in the works, but look for rehearsals to start in late November, following Sunday worship. There will be parts available for all ages and abilities. Interested? Talk to Ben Yosua-Davis at ben.yosuadavis@gmail.com . Guatemala Service Trip— Four persons are going on the next Guatemala service trip: Laura Hamilton, Wyatt Englund, Christine Englund, and Polly Wentworth. Linda Brewster is leading this trip, scheduled for February 23 to March 3. The application deadline is November 23, available on their website: guatemalagrace.org. The cost is approximately $2,000. Interested? Talk to PollyWentworth or Melissa Yosua-Davis for more information. October’s dinner was a wonderful success, raising nearly a quarter of their fundraising goal. We’re continuing to help with fundraising efforts: look for a breakfast/brunch to happen sometime in November! “Won’t You Be My Neighbor” Screening Saturday November 17— Join us for worship during the month of November as we explore together the lessons many of us learned from Mr. Rogers and how they relate to a life of faith. As part of the series, we’ll be watching “Won’t You Be My Neighbor,” the Fred Rogers documentary that was released earlier this year, on Saturday November 17 at 5:00 p.m. Bring a potluck dish to share, and we’ll eat and watch the movie together in the Parish House, followed by a time for discussion. Harvest Baskets for the Food Pantry— Thank you to everyone who helped fill our shelves and our Food Pantry Fund these past couple of months. We appreciate your generosity in helping eliminate food insecurity on this island. This month, we’re decorating our sanctuary space with food pantry baskets. Do you have an empty basket at your house? Fill it with goods for the island food pantry! Feel free to be creative, but here are a few suggestions: An after-school snack basket, a soup and crackers basket, a breakfast basket with cereals and English muffins. Drop off your basket in the sanctuary between November 1 and 15 so that they can be a part of our Thanksgiving distribution. Also, feel free to drop off nonperishable goods in the sanctuary. Online Giving— As you look at year-end giving, prayerfully consider adding CUMC to your list. We fund our ministries primarily through your gifts. Visit our website ( http://www.chebeagueumc.org/donate.html ).

Vision, Mission, and Values

Sundays Bible Study, 9:00 a.m. Parish House Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. Parish House Worship, 10:00 a.m. Sanctuary Youth Choir Rehearsal, 11:15 a.m. Sanctuary Wednesdays Sew Good: 4 th Wednesday, 1:00–5:00 p.m., Parish House Thursdays Office Hours, 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Parish House Ladies Aid, 11:00 a.m. Parish House Choir Rehearsal, 7:00 p.m. Parish House Fridays Cribbage, 7:00 p.m., Start Date TBD Saturdays Catholic Communion Service: 4:00 p.m., Sanctuary

Vision: To be a people of diverse traditions who welcome, worship, serve, and find joy together. Mission: To know and work with our neighbors near and far as we grow in God’s love together.

Values: Community Fellowship Rootedness Creativity Inclusivity Innovation

Know that the doors of this church are always open. When the world is heavy and you need a quiet space to pray, meditate, read, or simply be, the sanctuary is available for you.

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NOVEMBER 2018

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1 Ladies Aid, PH, 11:00

2 Storytelling with Celia, CIL, 6:00 Teen/Pre-teen, CRC, 7:00-10:00

3 Catholic Service, CUMC, 4:00

4 CUMC Worship, 10:00 Book Study Group, 4:30, CIL Daylight Saving Time Ends 11 CUMC Worship, 10:00 Book Study Group, 4:30, CIL Veterans Day

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6 Election Day: Voting at the Hall, 8:00-8:00

7 Coffee & Soup, Hall

8 Ladies Aid, PH, 11:00

9 Teen/Pre-teen, CRC, 7:00-10:00

10 Catholic Service, CUMC, 4:00

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13 Wellness Center, 9:00-11:30; walk-in service Planning Board, Public Safety Bldg, 7:00

14 Community Lunch, Hall, noon Board of Selectmen, Hall, 6:00

15 Ladies Aid, PH, 11:00

16 Teen/Pre-teen, CRC, 7:00-10:00

17 Catholic Service, CUMC, 4:00 Movie & Potluck, PH, 5:00

18 CUMC Worship, 10:00 Book Study Group, 4:30, CIL

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21 Coffee & Soup, Hall

22 Thanksgiving

23 Teen/Pre-teen, CRC, 7:00-10:00

24 Catholic Service, CUMC, 4:00

25 CUMC Worship, 10:00 Book Study Group, 4:30, CIL

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27 Wellness Center, 9:00-11:30; walk-in service

28 Coffee & Soup, Hall Sew Good, PH, 1:00-5:00 Board of Selectmen, Hall, 6:00

29 Ladies Aid, PH, 11:00

30 Teen/Pre-teen, CRC, 7:00-10:00

At this time of the year it’s a joy to thank each of you, our members & volunteers, for your continuing

support of our organization.

The winners of “Buoy 18” are Jim and Elise Hood of Chebeague Island! CONGRATULATIONS!

THE CHEBEAGUE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY

Monday, December 3 at the Parish House

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NOVEMBER 2018 CHEBEAGUE ISLAND COUNCIL CALENDAR